Nigeria’s para badminton team delivered yet another standout display at the international level, collecting 14 medals at the 2026 Uganda Para Badminton International Championship held from July 7 to July 12.
The squad returned home with nine gold medals and five silver medals, reinforcing Nigeria’s rising reputation as one of the continent’s leading forces in the sport.
Lyka Brown led the way in the WH1 Women’s Singles, winning gold. She then teamed up with Chukwuemeka Ijeoma Gift to take top honours in the WH1 & WH2 Women’s Doubles, while Chukwuemeka also added a gold medal in the WH2 Women’s Singles.
Emmanuel Ifeanacho Ohaeri was equally dominant in the men’s wheelchair categories, claiming gold in the WH2 Men’s Singles. Brown and Ohaeri combined to win gold in the WH1 & WH2 Mixed Doubles.
Ohaeri also partnered with Ekeoma Samuel to secure silver in the WH1 & WH2 Men’s Doubles.
Samuel then earned further recognition by picking up silver in the WH1 Men’s Singles, before teaming up with Chukwuemeka to win another silver medal in the WH1 & WH2 Mixed Doubles.
Nigeria’s success extended to the standing events as well. Obinna Precious Nwosu won gold in the SL3 Men’s Singles, while Eze Sunday Chukwuebuka took silver in the same event.
Nnanna Jeremiah Chigozie claimed gold in the SL4 Men’s Singles, then joined forces with Eze Sunday Chukwuebuka to win the SL3 & SU5 Men’s Doubles title.
Eneojo Elijah Agada capped Nigeria’s gold run by winning the SU5 Men’s Singles, and later added silver in the SL3-SU5 Men’s Doubles alongside Obinna Precious Nwosu.
Badminton Federation of Nigeria President Francis Orbih praised the players for their impressive performance.
“The para badminton athletes have once again shown that the country can depend on them in terms of winning medals and making the country proud,” Orbih said. “This current board will continue to support the para athletes and ensure they get all the necessary support. Our target is the Paralympic Games. We want to qualify as many athletes as possible with the aim of making a huge mark following the exploits of Eniola Bolaji.”
Orbih also highlighted backing from the Abia State Government, Bayelsa State Government, and the Police College Badminton Club in Lagos.
“I want to thank the Abia State Government for sponsoring six players, while the Bayelsa State Government and Police College Badminton Club Lagos sponsored one player each. The federation is ready to partner with them and many other organisations in the future,” he added.
